Doris Dabrowski
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As a general rule, unemployment compensation is available to employees who lose jobs through no fault of their own. Refusal of an offer of suitable work may disqualify the claimant from benefits.
posted Jul 18, 2016 10:59 AM [EST]
posted Jul 18, 2016 10:59 AM [EST]
Proposing a severance agreement does not mean that the employer acknowledges wrongdoing. You should list concerns about any particular objectionable terms of the agreement, as well as terms that you do not understand. Consult an attorney to review the proposed agreement and your objections.
Employees who quit for compelling and necessitous reasons may be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits.
posted Jun 21, 2016 06:19 AM [EST]
Employees who quit for compelling and necessitous reasons may be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits.
posted Jun 21, 2016 06:19 AM [EST]
Answer to Am I entitled to a severance package if I only worked 1 year?
The law does not require employers to provide severance pay. However, some employers have established severance plans describing eligibility criteria and a formula for benefits for persons eligible under the terms of the severance plan. Employees must review the terms of any severance plan to determine entitlement to benefits.posted Apr 28, 2016 08:40 AM [EST]
Answer to Does my employer have to make me aware of fmla?
Regulations of the Department of Labor, 29 C.F.R. sec. 825.300, require employers to notify the employee of eligibility to take FMLA leave. The notice must inform the employee whether paid leave is substituted for unpaid FMLA leave or whether paid leave is counted as FMLA leave.posted Mar 31, 2016 08:10 AM [EST]
Unless a contract requires particular vacation benefits for a particular period of time, employers generally can modify vacation benefit plans. Employers can change compensation prospectively. A retroactive change in compensation may violate an implied contract.
posted Mar 31, 2016 07:47 AM [EST]
posted Mar 31, 2016 07:47 AM [EST]
Answer to I am paid X amount on the books but more in cash and i think im going to be fired soon?
You raise serious issues about wage and hour records, the classification of employees as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and possible tax violations. You should consult an attorney privately about the particular facts of your case.posted Mar 28, 2016 08:46 AM [EST]
In Pa., vacation time or payment in lieu of vacation time depends upon the contract between the employer and employee or the collective bargaining agreement in a union context. An express written contract is not necessarily required; vacation accrual is often addressed in policies.
posted Mar 18, 2016 07:46 AM [EST]
posted Mar 18, 2016 07:46 AM [EST]
Answer to Is the Non-Solicitation of Clients agreement I signed enforceable?
A typical non-solicitation clause prohibits poaching clients, customers or other employees of the employer. It is distinct from a non-compete clause. To ascertain whether the clause is enforceable as written depends on all the facts of your situation. Consult an attorney to review your contact and the factual details of your work arrangement with subcontractor B.posted Mar 11, 2016 07:19 AM [EST]
Answer to Previous employer refused to give paycheck and won't send W2
Employees can file a Pa. Wage Payment Collection Law claim for unpaid wages and damages with the Pa. Dept. of Labor & Industry or in court within 3 years of the date on which wages were due.posted Mar 7, 2016 10:03 AM [EST]
Answer to Changed to PTO in 2015 But didn't get credit for vacation earned in 2014. Is this legal?
Credit for vacation time is a matter of the agreement between the employer and employees. Pennsylvania and federal law does not mandate vacation accrual.posted Feb 1, 2016 4:09 PM [EST]